Metal-working tool.



No. 897,641. PATENTED SEPT. 1, 1908.- c. L. MOSES. METAL WORKING TOOL.

APPLIOATION FILED APR.21, 1908.

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CHARLIE L. MOSES, OF HILLTOP, WEST VIRGINIA.

METAL-WORKING TOOL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLIE L. Moses, a citizen of the United States, residing at I-lill top, in the county of Fayette and State of West Virginia, have invented a new and use ful Metalorking Tool, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to metal working tools and has a special reference to combined too s.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved form of combined tool and the invention consists of a frame whereon are mounted suitable vise members, and shear ing members together with means for operating the same.

The invention further consists in certain novcl details of arrangement and details of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and specifically set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention with one of the framed sides removed to show the working parts. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the invention.

The frame comprises two straight side portions 10, which are secured together rigidly by bolts 11. Each of these straight sides 10 is provided with an extended portion 12 at the upper part of the front of said frame sides and these portions 12 have suitable bolt holes formed therein. Between these portions 12 is held a vise jaw 13 provided with a plurality of openings 14 therein arranged to receive a bolt 15. In the preferred form of the invention these bolt holes are arranged in pairs as shown clearly in Fig. 1, and the bolt 15 is arranged to be readily grasped by the hand and withdrawn or inserted. The vise jaw 13 may thus be readily adjusted. l/Vhen the vise jaw is thusadjusted it becomes the stationary member of the device, and will be referred to as the stationary vise aw.

Pivotally mounted on a bolt 16 is a lever 17 the outer end of which is formed as a vise jaw 18. The bolt 16 serves the double purpose of the pivot for the lever 17 and assists in the rigid securing of the frame sides.

Pivotally mounted upon the bolt 19 is a cam 20 provided with a handle 21 having a slot extending longitudinally thereof. This cam is so arranged that when the handle is depressed, the cam will cause the inner end Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 21, 1908.

. shear blades 31.

Patented Sept. 1, 1908.

Serial No. 428,321.

of the lever 17 to be depressed, the cam being in contact with the upper face of said lever. Beneath the inner end of the lever 17 is a rock shaft 23 whereon is mounted a rock arm 24 the end of which bears against the under side of the lever 17 A bail 25 is arranged to pass through the slot 22 and is mounted on the rock shaft 23, being rigidly secured thereto.

It will be obvious that as the handle 21 is depressed the cam 20 will rotate and at the same time the rock shaft 23 will rotate. The cam 20 is so proportioned that in what ever position it may be placed the lever 17 will be closely held between the cam and the rock arm 24. The lever 17 is thus positively moved either up or down by the coaction of the cam and rock arm.

A plate 26 is slidably mounted in suitable recesses 27 in the frame sides 10. This plate is provided with. an opening 2Sthrough which passes the lever 17. A head 29 is rigidly attached to this plate, and is provided with suitable recesses to receive the shanks of metal working tools as the punch 30 and the These tools are held in position by means of set screws 32. Reccsses 33 are provided in the frame sides end and die blocks 34 and 35 are held in these recesses. The die block 35 is provided with an opening to receive the shank of the shear blades 36.

It is obvious that the shear blades 31 and 36 may be positioned as shown in Fig. 1, in which case they are used for cutting off a bar or the like, or they may be turned at right angles and positioned for use in slitting. Upon inspection of Fig. 1 it will be apparent that when the inner end of the lever 17 is de pressed, it will carry with it the plate 26, and head 29 with the tools mounted thereon.

It is further obvious that tools of various shapes and sizes in be mounted in the head 29 and corresp ding die blocks may be held within the recesses 33. There isthus provided a simple and efficient device of great utility.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In a device of the character described, a frame, a tool actuating lever pivotally mounted thereon, an operating lever pro vided with a slot and a cam head resting against one face of said first mentioned lever, a rock shaft, a rock arm mounted thereon to press against the opposite face of the first mentioned lever, and a bail passing through said slot and fixedly mounted on said rock sha t.

2. In a device of the character described, a frame, a tool actuating lever pivotally mounted thereon, a vise member formed on said lever, a second vise member adjustably mounted on said frame, in opposition to the vise member on the lever, an operating lever provided with a slot and a cam head resting against one face of said tool actuating lever, a rock shaft, a rock arm mounted thereon to press against the opposite face of the first mentioned lever, and a bail passing through this slot, and fixedly mounted on said rock shaft.

3. In a device of the character described, a frame, a lever pivotally mounted thereon, a tool supporting head actuated by said lever, a vise member formed on said lever, a second vise member adjustably mounted on said frame in opposition to the vise member on the lever, an operating lever provided with a slot and a cam head resting against one face of said first mentioned lever, a rock shaft, a rock arm mounted thereon to press against the opposite face of the first mentioned lever, and a bail passing through this slot, and fixedly mounted on said rock shaft.

4. In a device of the character described, a frame, a lever pivotally mounted thereon, a tool su porting head actuated by said lever, tools detachably mounted on said head, die blocks mounted on said frame, a vise member formed on said lever, a second vise member adjustably mounted on said frame in opposition to vise member on the lever, an operating lever provided with a slot and a cam head resting against one face of said first mentioned lever, a rock shaft, a rock arm mounted thereon to press against the opposite face of the first mentioned lever, and a bail passing through said slot and fixedly mounted on said rock shaft.

5. In a device of the character described,

Y a frame, a lever pivotally mounted thereon,

a tool supporting head actuated by said lever, a punch and a shear blade detachably mounted on said head, die blocks mounted on said frame, a shear blade held in one of said die blocks to coact with the shear blade on the head, a vise member formed on said lever, a second vise member pivotally mounted on said frame in opposition to the vise member on the lever, an operating lever provided with a slot and a cam head resting against the face of said first mentioned lever, a rock shaft, a rock arm mounted thereon to press against the opposite face of the first mentioned lever, and a bail passing through said slot and fixedly mounted on said rock shaft.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLIE L. MOSES.

Witnesses:

I. R. MITCHELL, IRA D. MAYNoR. 

